Antony and Cleopatra · Act 4, Scene 10

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Enter MARK ANTONY and SCARUS, with their Army
Enter MARK ANTONY and SCARUS, with their Army
Mark Antony

Their preparation is to-day by sea; We please them not by land.

Mark Antony

Their preparations are by sea today; We won’t impress them on land.

Scarus

For both, my lord.

Scarus

For both, my lord.

Mark Antony

I would they’ld fight i’ the fire or i’ the air; We’ld fight there too. But this it is; our foot Upon the hills adjoining to the city Shall stay with us: order for sea is given; They have put forth the haven Where their appointment we may best discover, And look on their endeavour.

Mark Antony

I wish they’d fight in the fire or in the air; We’d fight there too. But here’s the thing; our soldiers On the hills near the city Will stay with us: orders for the sea have been given; They’ve already left the harbor Where we can best see their plans, And watch what they’re trying to do.

Exuent
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